Articles tagged with Lionel Messi
by Investobet | 26 August, 2020
Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona?
That the state of things has not been good in Barcelona has been clear for all to see for some time already. The crushing 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich ...
by Tim Vickery | 29 April, 2019
Why Lionel Messi should prioritise the 2020 Copa America over this summer's edition
After taking Barcelona to the domestic title, the time has come for Lionel Messi to focus on the bigger prize – the Champions League, which has ...
by Tim Vickery | 19 August, 2018
As Messi takes a break from international football, what now for Argentina?
One man could be forgiven for being happy that Lionel Messi is taking a break from international football. For the Argentine FA, it is bad news. This...
by Tim Vickery | 03 February, 2018
End-of-season burnout a concern for Messi and Argentina ahead of the World Cup
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli came back from his recent trip to Europe, where he sat down and spoke with 28 of his players. The most important, of co...
by Simon Harrison | 11 December, 2017
Risk-averse Barcelona remain decidedly set on short-term Lionel Messi reliance
When Athletic Club saw Ernesto Valverde head through the exit door in the summer, there was an immediate desire to appoint a replacement who would pro...
by Tim Vickery | 10 September, 2017
Why Lionel Messi is not to blame for Argentina's World Cup qualification struggles
For the last 12 minutes of Argentina’s 1-1 draw at home to Venezuela last Tuesday, Daniel Mollo of Buenos Aires’ Radio Cooperativa gave up...
by Tim Vickery | 01 May, 2017
“We knew we were in the presence of something special” – Tim Vickery on seeing Messi before most
There are many benefits to covering South American football; its importance in society and sense of its own history, for example. But looking ahead, t...
